Henry Compton Anderson Baynes

Rear-Admiral (retired) Henry Compton Anderson Baynes, Royal Navy (19 October, 1852 – 7 July, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Baynes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1877.

In July, 1883, Baynes was awarded a second-class certificate at the Royal Naval College as gunnery lieutenant.

On 6 December 1889, Baynes was appointed to Neptune for gunnery duties.

Baynes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1890.

Baynes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1897.

Bayne was placed on the Retired List on 9 December, 1902 in accordance with provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 and promoted to Rear-Admiral on 1 April, 1907.

Baynes died at Wimbledon on 7 July, 1922, as reported in The Times on 10 July.

See Also

• Baynes Papers at the National Maritime Museum
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Philip F. Tillard	Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 16 Jan, 1895 – 30 Sep, 1897	Succeeded by Algernon H. Anson
Preceded by John Ferris	Captain of H.M.S. Minerva 11 Jul, 1899 – 30 Sep, 1899	Succeeded by Frederick O. Pike
Preceded by Frederick G. Stopford	Captain of H.M.S. Latona 12 Dec, 1899 – 8 Feb, 1900	Succeeded by Frederick R. W. Morgan
Preceded by Henry C. Bigge	Captain of H.M.S. Diana 15 Feb, 1900	Succeeded by Arthur M. Farquhar
Preceded by Henry Leah	Captain of H.M.S. Mildura 2 Apr, 1900 – 24 Dec, 1900	Succeeded by Charles E. Kingsmill
Preceded by Horatio N. Dudding	Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 16 Jul, 1901	Succeeded by Charles J. Collins